I don’t know what prompted me to post what I made the kids for breakfast last week, but I had fun doing it, so I just kept going. Here’s what I posted last Tuesday: Breakfast for five kids ages 10, 12, 13, 15, 17 (5 on the swim team, 2 kids @ morning practice from […]
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Day 13: Today Was Awesome
Today was the kind of day I envisioned when I first became a parent. It is the first day I’ve had like this in a very long time. Like maybe ever, actually. We had no meltdowns. ZERO. ZERO!!! We had a couple disagreements, but other than that, the kids were awesome. I was able to […]
15 Reader-Recommended Websites To Help You Get Started With Meal Planning
One of the biggest mindset shifts I have had to make since becoming a mom is the belief that I should be doing everything by myself. Ten years ago I really believed good moms did everything themselves. They were disciplined and organized and efficient in all areas of their lives and they had single-handedly figured […]
Happy New Year — in September. (And My New Bullet Journal Set Up)
One of the reasons I love September and the new school year isn’t just because the kids go back to school and things are quiet during the day and I get some breathing room. It’s also because September is a fresh start and the beginning of a new “year.” It’s a great chance to start […]
Chicken Salad With Pickles
Once every one or two weeks I marinate a whole bunch of chicken breasts (like 12 of them) in some Italian dressing for a couple days, and then I cook them all at once either in a frying pan in batches or all at once on the grill. Then I use the cooked chicken over […]
11 Manageable Meal Prepping Tips To Save You Time, Money And Brain Power
Meal prep is one of those things that can seem daunting at first, but in reality it will make your life easier in more than one way if you can manage to make it a part of your routine. While it’s a little bit of an investment on the front end, on the back end […]